Shane Ruth

This is a comprehensive 6-week history module designed for secondary students (specifically Transition Year or high school levels) that explores the social, political, and religious "perfect storm" behind the European and American witch hunts. Title: Europe in Flames: The Great Witch Hunts (1450–1750) | 6-Week Primary Source Module Engage your students with the haunting history of the "Burning Times." This resource moves beyond stereotypes to examine why approximately 50,000 people were executed

Modern Study Skills for the Digital Age Stop teaching outdated study habits and start empowering your students with a 21st-century toolkit. This "Learning to Learn" module is a comprehensive, ready-to-teach PowerPoint series designed to bridge the gap between traditional theory and modern technology. What’s Inside: The VARK Framework: A deep dive into Visual, Aural, Read/Write, and Kinesthetic learning styles to help students find what actually sticks.Visual Thinking with XMind: Step-by-step gui

History Unmasked: Myth vs. Reality Bundle Genghis Khan | Julius Caesar | Lucrezia Borgia | Grigori Rasputin Help your students tear down the "Greatest Hits" of historical misinformation! This comprehensive bundle challenges popular stereotypes and encourages students to analyze how propaganda, pop culture, and political agendas shape our understanding of the past. Perfect for World History, Humanities, or Media Literacy units, these resources provide a deep dive into four of history’s most misun

This is a ready to go history module on how borders change over time and the historical and far ranging significance of this. This pack includes powerpoints with PDFs, a summary video and podcast as well as a teacher preparation document. The PowerPoints are structured to take students on a chronological and thematic journey: • The Evolution of Worldviews: Students trace map-making from the local, power-focused Babylonian Clay Map to the religious symbolism of Medieval T-O maps and the expan

Engage your students with this full novel study workbook for The Wild Robot by Peter Brown, designed especially for First Year / lower secondary learners. This resource blends comprehension, functional writing, creative tasks, and reflection activities, making it perfect for mixed-ability classrooms and learning support. This booklet guides students through the novel step-by-step with chapter questions, structured writing tasks, and end-of-unit projects, helping them build reading confidence wh

The Wild Robot – Complete First Year Unofficial study guide Engage your students with this full novel study workbook for The Wild Robot by Peter Brown, designed especially for First Year / lower secondary learners. This resource blends comprehension, functional writing, creative tasks, and reflection activities, making it perfect for mixed-ability classrooms and learning support. This booklet guides students through the novel step-by-step with chapter questions, structured writing tasks, and e

Behaviour Skills Programme (Empathy • Respect • Organisation) 6‑Week SEL & Behaviour Intervention • 3 Lessons per Week Includes Teacher Guidebook • Student Workbook • Monitoring Booklet Help students build the social‑emotional and behavioural foundations they need to thrive with this complete 6‑week Behaviour Skills Programme, designed for three sessions per week. Perfect for SEMH, Wellbeing, Pastoral Care, Behaviour Support, SEN, or small‑group interventions. This resource teaches the essenti

Shakespeare Student Study Booklet – Junior Cert / GCSEThis comprehensive Shakespeare study booklet is designed to help students aged 12–16 confidently analyse any Shakespeare play for Junior Cert, GCSE, or equivalent exams. The workbook guides students through: Plot and conflict summaries Character profiles and development tracking Theme analysis with key quotes Language techniques (soliloquy, dramatic irony, imagery, iambic pentameter, etc.) Context and Elizabethan theatre Staging and per

This comprehensive digital planner is the ultimate companion for the Irish secondary school cycle, covering the full academic stretch from September through May. It is built to turn academic pressure into a manageable, step-by-step process. Key Features Include: Complete Academic Coverage: Dedicated sections for the full school year, including Junior and Leaving Cert exam reminders.Strategic Goal Setting: Monthly "Goals & Reflection" tables designed to improve focus and academic performance in j

The Poetry Toolkit – Complete Poetic Techniques Workbook (Ages 12–15) Give your students the confidence, skills, and vocabulary they need to master poetry analysis and creative writing! The Poetry Toolkit is a comprehensive, student-friendly workbook that breaks poetic techniques into four clear, accessible units: Figurative Language • Sound Devices • Structural Techniques • Rhetorical Devices Perfect for English teachers who want structured lessons, scaffolded analysis, and meaningful creat

Building Better Answers A PQE & PIE Scaffolding Comprehension Booklet Ages 12–15 | KS3 | Grades 6–9 | English LanguageAre your students giving short, underdeveloped answers? Do they struggle to explain quotations or analyse language in depth? This step-by-step scaffolding booklet is designed to transform weak responses into detailed, analytical answers using two powerful, easy-to-teach structures: ✨ PQE — Point, Quote, Explain ✨ PIE — Point, Illustrate, Explain 🧠 What This Resource Does T

Novel Study Student Workbook – Junior Cert / GCSEThis comprehensive Novel Study Booklet is designed to help students confidently analyse any novel for Junior Cert, GCSE, or equivalent English exams. Perfect for ages 12–16, this structured workbook guides students through: Plot and five-stage structure tracking Character profiles and development arcs Theme analysis with quote banks Narrative techniques and structural devices Language techniques and style Setting and pathetic fallacy Confli

Expanding Answers Workbook FEEd Method + 5-Step Expanding Strategy Ages 12–15 | Junior Cycle | Middle School GeographyAre your students losing marks because their answers are too short? Do they know the content but struggle to expand their explanations? This Junior Certificate Geography – Expanding Answers Workbook explicitly teaches students how to turn 1-mark statements into 6–8 mark answers using two powerful, easy-to-apply writing frameworks: ✅ FEEd Method (Feature → Explain → Example →

Source Analysis | PEEEL Writing | Historical Thinking Ages 12–15 | Junior Cycle | Middle School HistoryStruggling to get students to move beyond short, descriptive history answers? This comprehensive Junior Cycle History Skills Workbook is designed to explicitly teach students how to think and write like historians — not just memorise facts. Perfect for building confidence, exam technique, and structured extended writing. 🧠 What This Workbook Teaches This resource develops the exact skill

This document provides a comprehensive set of SEN Quick Reference Cards designed to assist teachers in supporting students with various learning needs and neurodivergent profiles. Each card outlines common classroom signs, practical "Do" and "Don't" strategies, and expert teacher tips for specific conditions. Key SEN Profiles CoveredThe reference cards categorize support strategies for seven distinct areas: Dyslexia & Dyscalculia: Focuses on managing difficulties with reading, writing, and num

Unlock Student Potential with the Student’s Guide to Assistive TechnologyEmpower learners with a step-by-step, student-friendly manual that turns technology into a true learning tool. This comprehensive, ready-to-use guide teaches essential digital skills — from creating folders and saving documents to using dictation, text-to-speech, mind mapping, AI, and research tools. Inside you’ll find: Clear, visual instructions for over a dozen assistive technology tools Practical “Task” challenges to b

Boost Reading Power with the SQ3R Strategy Poster! Turn reading into real learning with this bright, easy-to-follow guide to the SQ3R method — Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review. Perfect for classrooms, study spaces, or libraries, it breaks the process into clear steps so students can read with purpose, remember more, and ace comprehension. Designed to be visually engaging and accessible, it’s not just a poster — it’s a daily reminder to read smarter, not harder.